In recent years the idea of being custom fitted for new clubs has become the norm.
You walk into a golf store and you are offered a “free” custom fitting service, to ensure that you have the best equipment for your swing.
As a golf coach I have often been asked by my clients what do they need to get the best out of their game and the answers have always depended on the individual person.
This may seem like an obvious statement, but it really is not a clear cut as you may believe.
There have been clients that have requested I fit them for their new clubs, before they head to the store to find out what they have available.
My personal opinion is that this is the right way to go, and I have on occasion accompanied a client to the in-store fitting to ensure that they are being given the right information.
I would recommend that everybody speaks to their professional first and where possible test the equipment with the professional in attendance.
Why? They know your swing, and sometimes the sight of a new club increases a person’s confidence and this in turn improves the quality of shot, giving the indication that the new club has improved your results.
Don´t make your decision based on a single fitting session either, unless you are an accomplished golfer that also has an understanding of shaft flex and launch angles.
For those of you looking to buy your first serious set of golf clubs, so high handicappers that have been playing around a year or so, I suggest that you actually get fitted only for shaft flex.
This is because your swing although improving is still inconsistent and the results that you have on trial day 1 and trial day 2 could be worlds apart.
You should avoid any changes to loft and lie angles as your swing is not repetitive enough.
If you were to make a change to the loft or the lie of the golf club you could actually be creating more problems, you may have to make adjustments to your swing to be able to hit the ball correctly with the newly fitted clubs.
To me, this is not conducive to a continual progression within your game, it actually means that you could end up taking steps backwards.
Getting custom fitted is a great way to help you reduce your scores, but in reality the club is only the equipment we use, it is the way the body works that creates the shot we play.
The most important aspect of the fitting process is getting the best shaft for your swing, do not head into a fitting closed minded, be open minded and try a variety of shafts and flexes, you may be surprised which flex is best for you.
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